State War Council Collector's Permit - Our Sailors' Day 1917

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State War Council

1917

Overview

State War Council Collector's Permit - Our Sailors' Day 1917 - in the shape of a shield.
It is made from coloured card with the border being red, white and blue. The central region has horizontal pale stripes of red, white and blue on which the text is written in black on the upper and lower areas, and in black and red in the central white area.
There is a hole at the top through which a faded red, white and blue ribbon (representing the Empire) is threaded for attachment.
The permit appears unused with the spaces for the collector's name and 'Section No'. remaining blank, as is the reverse.

Historical information

The Commonwealth Button Fund was established in mid-1915, with the first Button Day being held in November of that year, supporting the people of Belgium. Over the course of the next 6 years, 33 Button Days were held raising money for a variety of patriotic and charitable causes including the Australian, British and French Red Cross, Hospitals, allied countries, current serving men and women, discharged, wounded and disabled servicemen and women, and their families.

'Our Sailors' Day' button day was held on March 23 1917. It was the first to be dedicated to Australia's naval forces and proceeds were given to The Navy League.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00304

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Ink